A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8680, 24 September 1891, Page 6

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Mr. J. Pearson, of King street Arcade, the well-known cycling tourist, when riding over to Melbourne with his friend, Mr. A. G. Chapman, relates several adventures they met with on their long journey. For four clays after leaving Sydney terrible web weather was experienced, and many of the water-courses, which in the summer time are nearly dry, were swollen so much that they had great difficulty in crossing them. On one occasion they were compelled to strip and carry their machines across, the current being so strong that they were n imminent danger of being swept away. Although they were for several days riding in web clothes, no dire results accrued, a3 on each evening after retiring they took the precaution to rub themselves down with St. Jacobs Oil, which Mr. Pearson always cairiea with him on his tours, .finding it a capital remedy for stiffness and soreness of t'»e muscles, as well as a preventative and cure for painful ailments induced by cold. ' 1 ' Numerous snakes were meb with on the journey. -One monster, over 6ft long caused, them some trouble, as in trying to avoid it the two cyclists collided, the result of which was a bruised wrist and a swollen ankle, but the application of the ever ready St. Jacobs Oil prevented any bad effects.